Piston installation position and piston/cylinder allocation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Volkswagen Golf, 2005 Volkswagen Jetta, 2005 Volkswagen Golf, 2004 Volkswagen Jetta, and 2004 Volkswagen Golf. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Piston in cylinders 1 and 2:
Larger intake valve chamber toward flywheel end - arrows -.
Piston in cylinders 3 and 4:
Larger intake valve chamber toward belt pulley end - arrows -.
NOTE:
- New piston allocation to cylinders is shown by a colored marking on piston crown.
- Piston for cylinders 1 and 2: marked 1/2.
- Piston for cylinders 3 and 4: marked 3/4.